‘Harsh Restrictions Won’t Stop the Need and Desire to Migrate’: As EU Tightens Borders, Migrants Turn to Perilous Routes and Smugglers
Illegal migrant arrivals to Europe fell 20% in early 2025 as the EU increased cooperation with transit countries, but migrants use riskier routes and pay higher fees to smugglers, experts say.
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‘Harsh restrictions won’t stop the need and desire to migrate’: As EU tightens borders, migrants turn to perilous routes and smugglers
LONDON, Aug 15 — The number of people arriving illegally in Europe has fallen in 2025, but experts warn that irregular migration will persist as conflict and economic hardship intensify and migrants forge new pathways to avoid tougher security measures.Arrivals fell by 20 per cent in the first six months of the year, continuing 2024’s downward trend, according to the European Union’s border agency Frontex, which credited the drop to increased co…
As security tightens, migrants take more risks to reach Europe
The number of people arriving illegally in Europe has fallen in 2025, but experts warn that irregular migration will persist as conflict and economic hardship intensify and migrants forge new pathways to avoid tougher security measures.


As security tightens, migrants take more risks to reach EU
Arrivals fell by 20 per cent in the first six months of the year, continuing 2024's downward trend, according to the European Union's border agency Frontex, which credited the drop to increased cooperation with transit countries.
EU safety measures lower unlawful arrivals, however migrants take riskier routes
London – The variety of folks arriving illegally in Europe has fallen in 2025, however consultants warn that irregular migration will persist as battle and financial hardship intensify and migrants forge new pathways to keep away from more durable safety measures. Arrivals fell by 20% within the first six months of the yr, persevering with 2024’s downward pattern, in response to the European Union’s border company Frontex, which credited the dr…
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